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TCA peels do nice at tightening skin creases under and around the eyes and usually need 3-4 peels at 2-3 week intervals for $350/peel but no nothing for the fat pads under the eyes protruding. These need to be removed surgically.
TCA peels in the appropriate percentage (strength) and done with correct technique, can improve fine lines and can tighten the skin in the under eye area. There will be some downtime including redness, swelling and crusting, the severity of which will depend on the strength of the peel and the individual condition and skin type. I recommend you consult with a board-certified dermatologist or facial plastic surgeon experienced in using TCA to avoid any unwanted side effects.
TCA will : 1. reduce fine lines and 2. tighten the skin somewhat. Larger lower eyelid bags may require a lower blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) for more complete correction to: 1.Tighten and support the lower lid skin 2. remove or reposition the excess fat that is bulging and causing your bags. If done properly, dark circles can also be softened.
The bags under the eyes are herniated orbital fat, They do not improve with peels. Peels will improve the skin and fine wrinkles and pigmentation.The bags are dealt with in several ways, the exact method will be determined after examining you. It could be fat injectiond, it could be fat distribution, and rarely removal of some of that fat and redistributing the rest of the fat
It is difficult to tell what is going on from this picture. The best way to expedite wound healing is to keep a wound clean and moist. in many instances the skin must separate on its own and attempting to peel this on your own is not advised and will not speed up the process.
TCA, or trichloroacetic acid, is a chemical commonly used by medical professionals for facial rejuvenation. Essentially, it is a caustic acid that burns off the superficial layer of the skin, so there are definite risks involved. The results depend both upon application technique and the...
You may want to consider the combined use of TCA plus a hydroquinone, Retin-A, and steroid preparation which may provide additional and more rapid response to treatment.
This is a reasonable and graduated approach to the peeling process. A Jessner peel in and of itself does little. In combination and as a prep for the TCA peel, the two can provide a gentle and more agressive approach than the TCA byu itself.
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